“We come in, tell you what good looks like, help you grow muscle — and then we leave. So who stays behind? Zip. They enforce all the right controls: identity, device security, MDR follow-up. It’s automation of corporate security done right.”
Drew Danner, Managing Director, BD Emerson
Results at a glance
- 100% audit success across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST
- $200K+ annual labor savings per client
- 40% reduction in Microsoft and CrowdStrike licensing costs
- Continuous compliance without adding internal security headcount
- Stronger client retention through ongoing assurance
Challenge
Clients passed audits, then slowly drifted out of compliance
BD Emerson repeatedly saw the same pattern. Clients would pass an audit during a consulting engagement, only to drift out of compliance months later.
“Without a dedicated security person, security becomes a part of everyone’s job — and that means it’s all someone’s side task.”
Security controls degraded because:
- No one owned enforcement day-to-day
- Manual processes broke down
- Device and identity settings drifted
- Audit evidence became reactive instead of continuous
“Without ongoing oversight, even well-designed programs drift from compliance.”
BD Emerson designs strong security programs, but they needed a way for clients to maintain enforcement without having to hire a $200K security operator (or spend the same amount to contract with an MSP).
Solution
Continuous enforcement that prevents compliance drift
Instead of building a managed services arm, BD Emerson partnered with Zip to give clients a persistent enforcement layer.
“We come in, tell you what good looks like, help you grow muscle, and then we leave. So who stays behind? Zip. They enforce all the right controls: identity, device security, MDR follow-up. It’s automation of corporate security done right.”
Zip continuously enforces:
- Device security policies
- Identity controls
- Endpoint protections
- Compliance configurations
This transforms compliance from a one-time milestone into an operating state, leaving BD Emerson’s clients audit-ready at any time, all while allowing them to keep the tools they’re already using.
“Zip is the only solution that maximizes what you’re already paying for instead of forcing you to rip and replace everything.”
Results
100% audit success across every major framework
Shared BD Emerson clients maintain continuous compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST—with no post-engagement drift.
Compliance became durable, not temporary.
“Our customers are getting more bang for their buck. They can say, ‘This is my provider. This is why I know we’re secure.’ Zip Security automates corporate security end to end. They have both expertise and the platform.”
$200K+ annual savings by replacing a new full-time security hire
Instead of hiring a dedicated compliance operator, clients automate enforcement with Zip.
“They’re replacing a new full-time hire with the cost of software.”
For many companies, this unlocks enterprise-grade controls at a cost that actually matches their stage. It also ensures that their security controls can scale with them as they grow.
40% lower software licensing costs
Zip consolidates and optimizes Microsoft and CrowdStrike licensing, which means that BD Emerson’s clients reduce their software spend significantly.
“The cost of a CrowdStrike license is reduced by like 40%, if you buy it directly from Zip.”
At scale, those savings compound.
“You grow to 500 people, you save $60,000 a year just by going to Zip — more than the cost of the platform.”
Compliance shifted from a scramble to a system
The biggest change was shifting compliance from a project to a repeatable operating process.
Compliance became continuous instead of episodic, enforced instead of documented, and cost-efficient instead of labor-heavy.
“Corporate security patching, protecting identity, EDR on a device… these make the difference when a ransomware attack happens.”
Want to help your clients stay audit-ready year-round?
If you’re advising companies that struggle with compliance drift, enforcement gaps, or the cost of a dedicated security hire, Zip enables continuous compliance without adding headcount.
